IPOH, July 20 — Police are reportedly investigating a case involving two 15-year-old schoolgirls who were allegedly duped into sending nude photos to a person posing as a doctor.
The Star cited Manjung police chief Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman saying the victims were asked to provide personal and family details, along with photos supposedly needed for cervical and breast cancer screenings.
“The ‘teacher’ then introduced the girls to another man who claimed to be a doctor,” he said in a statement.
“The photos were sent through the same app, as it was claimed that photos would suffice without a physical examination.”
Hasbullah said the girls were initially contacted by someone claiming to be a teacher via the Telegram messaging app.
He said the victims only realised they had been deceived after informing their actual teacher, before lodging a police report out of concern the images might be circulated.
The case is being investigated under Section 15(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 1997, which handles “sexual performance by a child”.
Hasbullah also urged parents and school officials to increase their vigilance regarding online sexual offences involving children.
“Children and school pupils should always be reminded not to easily give or share their personal details with unfamiliar individuals.
“We also urge people to activate two-step verification on messaging apps to protect their accounts,” he said.